The FDA says that products containing fewer than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving can be advertised as "trans fat free." This is not only misleading to consumers, it's dangerous: Trans fats lower consumers' good cholesterol (HDL) and increase their bad cholesterol (LDL), setting them up for heart disease, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes.

The Girl Scouts claim that the organization strives to "build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place." Taking heart unhealthy ingredients out of cookies is a good way to start "making the world a better place." Tell the Girl Scouts it's time to eliminate trans fats from all their cookies.

The FDA may say that products containing fewer than 0.5 grams of trans fats can be advertised as "trans fat free," but this doesn't mean they're safe. Trans fats lower people's good cholesterol (HDL) and increase their bad cholesterol (LDL), setting them up for heart disease, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes.

The Girl Scouts of the USA claims that the organization strives to "build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place." Taking heart unhealthy ingredients out of cookies is a good way to start "making the world a better place." Please immediately put a plan in place to eliminate all synthetic trans fats from all of your cookies.